How to get to Beaver Springs PA and stuff to do.

[BattlestarGalactic]

Is there a level road in PA???   

[shady]

nope. even the track is up hill.

[Lenz]

nope. even the track is up hill.

I can vouch for that.  Driving from Erie in the northwest corner I can safely state that there are only a few flat spots between there and Beaver.  That's only because they blasted the mountain tops out of the way to make passable grades in some areas.  The rest of the flat spots come from long flat bridges over swamps like on I-79 between Erie and Pittsburgh.

[BattlestarGalactic]

nope. even the track is up hill.

Yes, if you don't have a line lok(for a stick car), you will roll out of the lights.............and into the car behind you......

[Rory428]

Any thoughts on motels or hotels somewhat close to the dragstrip? It seems Beaver Springs is quite small, so not likely many rooms available in BS. But not being at all familiar with the area, I certainly don`t want to book a room hours away.
I need to make travel arrangements soon, still not sure whether to land in Detroit , Pittsburgh, or I am looking at arriving a few days before the FE race, so if I do land in Detroit, it would be nice to do the Ford plant and museum visits before heading to PA. What is typical weather like in central PA in late April, hopefully not too cold and wet.

[Katz427]

Pennsylvania is only reasonably level  around the South towards Carlisle and Amish country. The weather can be anything. Last year was probably the nicest weather yet. Typically in the 60's  temperature and a bit wet for April.  End of April is really "pot luck".

[thatdarncat]

Any thoughts on motels or hotels somewhat close to the dragstrip? It seems Beaver Springs is quite small, so not likely many rooms available in BS. But not being at all familiar with the area, I certainly don`t want to book a room hours away...

I think it was Selinsgrove, PA. where we stayed last year.

[BattlestarGalactic]

Drove over in a blizzard a few years back!   Once I was over Snowshoe the weather cleared and was sunny.  Not real warm though.   Yes, last year was PERFECT!!   We can hope for a repeat.  If not, it is in the 40's and pretty stiff breeze to contend with off the mountain.

Now, the race has always been completed.  Never rained out, yet.  Just not real warm and comfortable most years.

[Lenz]

I've stayed on either side of the track, the first time over near Lewistown and the second time at Selinsgrove.  As I recall distance to the track was pretty even as both hook up with 522, but I think the Lewistown approach was a lot more "entertaining" from a travel perspective.  Selinsgrove is the best bet for hotel and access in my view.